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The Empire State Fair returns to the Nassau Coliseum for several days of nonstop action. Photo courtesy of the fair
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5/26/23 - By Jaime Sumersille

Sail into the summer season this June at these family-friendly festivals across Long Island. Offering tasty fair food, super spinny rides, animal interactions, and more, we've rounded up the best ones to hit up this June.

Looking for other outdoor entertainment ideas? Read our rundown on LI drive-in and pop-up movie theaters, and find tons of other ways to bring the heat in our Guide to Summer Activities.

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Family-Friendly Summer Festivals and Fairs Across LI

Nautical Mile Family Festival

Freeport–FREE
Saturday, June 3, 2023
Freeport's Nautical Mile serves as the setting for and this family festival. Enjoy food, music, crafts, rides, games, and more along Woodcleft Avenue. READ MORE

North Fork Dog Dock Diving

Peconic
Saturday, June 3, 2023
Watch pups perform at the annual North Fork Dog Dock Diving event at Greenport Harbor Brewery’s Peconic location. READ MORE

Maker Faire Long Island

Port Jefferson
Saturday, June 3, 2023
Maker Faire Long Island is returning for its sixth edition on June at the Long Island Explorium in Port Jefferson. This event is a celebration of creativity and innovation in the fields of science, technology, engineering, art, and math. READ MORE

HarborFest Dock Day and Craft Fair in Port Washington

Port Washington–FREE
Sunday, June 4, 2023
Enjoy Port Washington's annual celebration of its waterfront and nautical heritage at HarborFest.  READ MORE

Friday Night Promenade in Garden City

Garden City–FREE
Every other Friday night, June 9-September 15, 2023
Enjoy themed nights every other Friday this summer through mid-September in the heart of Garden City Village. Live music, a family-friendly atmosphere, fun giveaways, and plenty of activities for the kids await, including balloon art and face painting. READ MORE

Butterfly and Bird Festival at Sweetbriar Nature Center

Smithtown
Saturday, June 10, 2023
Sweetbriar Nature Center showcases its Butterfly Garden during this day-long festival. Beyond making new fluttering friends, enjoy live music, face painting, animal demonstrations, and craft vendors.  READ MORE

Oyster Bay Day

Oyster Bay–FREE
Saturday, June 10, 2023
Oyster Bay Day celebrates the North Shore hamlet with live music, inflatables, a video game truck, mini golf, games, shops, food trucks and more. READ MORE

Pride on the Suffolk County Farm

Yaphank–FREE
Saturday, June 10, 2023
The Suffolk County Farm & Education Center hosts a free family event that celebrates Pride Month. READ MORE

Strawberry Festival at Lenny Bruno Farms

Manorville
Saturday, June 10-Sunday, June 11, 2023
The strawberry festival at Lenny Bruno Farms features a variety of family-friendly activities, including food trucks, live music, artisan vendors, and face painting. READ MORE

Bavarian Festival at Plattduetsche Park

Franklin Square
Saturday, June 10-Sunday, June 11, 2023
Experience a weekend full of German culture at Plattduetsche Park, which has been hosting the Bavarian Festival for nearly half a century. The event features an array of activities, food and drinks, and traditional music and dance. READ MORE

Long Island Pride Festival

Huntington–FREE
Sunday, June 11, 2023
Long Island Pride now showcases one of Long Island’s most walkable transit-oriented downtowns every June, and this year it is being held in Huntington Village. READ MORE

Mattituck Lions Club Strawberry Festival

Mattituck
Wednesday, June 14-Sunday, June 18, 2023
The annual Mattituck Lions Club Strawberry Festival returns for another run this June. Popular annual highlights, including Hulling Night and the fest's famous Strawberry Shortcake, are set to return.  READ MORE

Historical Society of the Massapequas Strawberry Festival

Massapequa
Saturday, June 17, 2023
Enjoy Long Island strawberries, shortcake, and other treats. There are raffles, craft vendors, and FREE face painting for kids.  READ MORE

Long Island's Juneteenth Cultural Festival

Hicksville–FREE
Saturday, June 17, 2023
Commemorate Black American history and enjoy local vendors and performances in Hicksville at Long Island's Annual Juneteenth Cultural Festival. READ MORE

Reflextions: Art After Dark

Riverhead–FREE
Saturday, June 17, 2023
On four evenings this summer and fall, Grangebel Park in downtown Riverhead is transformed into a walkable art-after-dark experience. Illuminated designs make up Reflextions, an en plein air art exhibition. READ MORE

Gallery North's Wet Paint Festival at Old Field Farm

Setauket–FREE
Saturday, June 17-Sunday, June 18, 2023
Gallery North's Annual Wet Paint Festival is a celebration of plein air painting. Watch artists paint, discover their local history, and learn about nature in a farm setting at Setauket's Old Field Farm. READ MORE

Father’s Day Festival at Harbes Family Farm & Vineyard

Mattituck
Saturday, June 17-Sunday, June 18, 2023
Take dad out to Harbes Family Farm in Mattituck this Father’s Day weekend for adventures to remember. As a special gift for dad, Harbes Family Farm offers FREE admission for dads to Harbes Barnyard Adventure all weekend long. READ MORE

Empire State Fair at Nassau Coliseum

Uniondale
Friday, June 30-July 16, 2023
Step right up to one of Long Island’s biggest fairs. The Empire State Fair descends upon Nassau Coliseum for several days of action-packed fun for the entire family. Thrill to more than 100 rides and attractions. READ MORE

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